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RCE Roofing Exam Practice Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Membrane thickness for a ballasted EPDM system is normally
______ inches. - ANSWER .045 - p 325
Gravel Aggregate used for roofing purposes should be a
maximum of _____ - ANSWER ½ - p 293
Neoprene elastomeric waterproofing membranes have an
additional resistance to : - ANSWER Oil and certain other
chemicals - p 366
Never install lightweight concrete decks on roofs with slopes
greater than ______ . - ANSWER 1 : 12 - p 281
At least a _____ gauge metal should be used for drainage
systems - ANSWER 28 - p 409
Can you apply new wood shingles over old wood shingles? -
ANSWER yes - p 401
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The average roofing crew should lay one square of Spanish field
tiles on an average roof in _______ hours. - ANSWER 3 to 5 - p
219
No. 1 Tapersplit shakes installed with a ______ exposure will
cover 100 sf. - ANSWER 10" - p 165 Table 6-23
.________ layers of shingles is usually the most a roof can
support. - ANSWER 3 - p 400
When installing roof tiles hold field tiles _____ inches from the
rake. - ANSWER 1 to 4 - p 190
Regardless of the width of a wood shingle or shake, drive 2 nails
about ¾" to 1" from each side of the unit and ____ to ____
above the butt of the succeeding course. - ANSWER 1 ½"-2" - p
157
In a closed valley, when using a non-metal valley flashing, flash
the valley with a ______ inch wide layer of #15 or #30 asphalt
saturated felt. - ANSWER 36 -p 65
RCE Roofing Exam Practice Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Membrane thickness for a ballasted EPDM system is normally
______ inches. - ANSWER .045 - p 325
Gravel Aggregate used for roofing purposes should be a
maximum of _____ - ANSWER ½ - p 293
Neoprene elastomeric waterproofing membranes have an
additional resistance to : - ANSWER Oil and certain other
chemicals - p 366
Never install lightweight concrete decks on roofs with slopes
greater than ______ . - ANSWER 1 : 12 - p 281
At least a _____ gauge metal should be used for drainage
systems - ANSWER 28 - p 409
Can you apply new wood shingles over old wood shingles? -
ANSWER yes - p 401
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The average roofing crew should lay one square of Spanish field
tiles on an average roof in _______ hours. - ANSWER 3 to 5 - p
219
No. 1 Tapersplit shakes installed with a ______ exposure will
cover 100 sf. - ANSWER 10" - p 165 Table 6-23
.________ layers of shingles is usually the most a roof can
support. - ANSWER 3 - p 400
When installing roof tiles hold field tiles _____ inches from the
rake. - ANSWER 1 to 4 - p 190
Regardless of the width of a wood shingle or shake, drive 2 nails
about ¾" to 1" from each side of the unit and ____ to ____
above the butt of the succeeding course. - ANSWER 1 ½"-2" - p
157
In a closed valley, when using a non-metal valley flashing, flash
the valley with a ______ inch wide layer of #15 or #30 asphalt
saturated felt. - ANSWER 36 -p 65
